AVOID FEES AND CHARGES ON YOUR WATER USAGE ACCOUNT

Three monthly September 09 water usage accounts are now overdue. Reminder notices will be issued which include a $7.00 late fee. If payment is not received within fourteen days of the reminder, further action will be taken. Please note that payments made other than at Council may take up to 3 days to be credited to your account. Further action includes the following fees:-

• Final Notice $12.00
• Notice of entry $39.00
• Disconnection $127.00
• Reconnection $127.00

If you are having problems paying your account please contact an accounts officer on 6566 3339 as Council is prepared to enter into a mutually agreeable arrangement to enable payment of this account over a period of time.
Please treat your water usage account with the urgency it deserves to avoid unnecessary costs. Interest is charged at 10% per annum and begins accruing from the due date.

LEASE OF THE KIOSK AT KEMPSEY REGIONAL SALEYARDS
Expressions of Interest No: E2009-017

Expressions of Interest are invited for the lease of the kiosk at Kempsey Regional Saleyards, Saleyards Road, Kempsey. The lease will commence on 1 January 2010 and be current for a period of three (3) years.

Kempsey Regional Saleyards conducts approximately forty (40) cattle sales throughout the year and the kiosk provides for the catering requirements of people attending these sales. The saleyards are rising in standing in the region and the complex is now rated in the top 20 saleyards in NSW attracting increased patronage of the yards and hence more customers for the kiosk facility.

The kitchen premises were upgraded and enlarged in 2006 and currently provides an opportunity for a caterer with flair and imagination. All cooking equipment is to be provided by the lessee.

Expressions of Interest should include:

• Price offered for use of the kitchen (on a per sale basis)
• Proposals for annual review of payment
• Detail of proposed public liability insurance to $10,000,000
• Proposed hours of operation
• Details of experience, if any, in this type of business

The best or any expression of interest will not necessarily be accepted.

Inspections of the premises prior to submission of Expression of Interest can be arranged by contacting Steve Read on 6566 3312.

Expressions of interest must be received by 10am Tuesday 1 December 2009 and can be lodged in an envelope marked “Expression of Interest No: E2009-017 - Lease of Kiosk at Kempsey Regional Saleyards” at the Customer First Centre, Kempsey Shire Council, 22 Tozer Street, West Kempsey; posted to the General Manager, Kempsey Shire Council, PO Box 3078, West Kempsey NSW 2440; sent electronically to fax 02 6566 3205 or emailed to ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au.

PAYMENT OF RATES – REMINDER

Ratepayers are reminded that the second rate installment is due for payment on or before 30 November. Failure to finalise the payment by the due date will result in interest charges. Ratepayers who have been granted a “Pensioners Rebate” have until 31 May, 2010 to finalise their account in full, however arrears on a Pensioners account must be finalised immediately and is the subject of daily interest charges.

Should you be experiencing difficulties in paying your rates, please contact Council to make a suitable arrangement for settlement of the account.

KEMPSEY’S INVITATION TO “EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES”

Following on from the success of the village community consultations, Council is now inviting the residents of Kempsey to participate in a series of workshops to share their future visions for the town.

Kempsey Shire Council will be hosting a series of community workshops to find out what you think is great about living in Kempsey and what can be improved. Discussions will focus on the delivery of services, local infrastructure and community participation.

These workshops form part of the planning process that will assist Council in developing a Local Action Plan for Kempsey.

Community workshops will be held at the following locations:

If you would like further information please contact Melanie Booth, Coordinator Community Services on 6566 3221.

If you are unable to attend a workshop you can still participate by going to Council’s website www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au and completing the online Survey.

We look forward to seeing you at the community meetings.

AUSTRALIA DAY 2010 AWARD NOMINATIONS
Open until 13 November 2009

The closing date to lodge nominations in the 2010 Australia Day Awards is fast approaching. If you know of someone who would be worthy of one of these awards, consider nominating them.

Categories for the awards are: * Citizen, * Young Citizen, * Sports,
*Community Service, * Community Entertainment, Music and Arts and *Environmental.

Nomination forms can be obtained and nominations lodged online at www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au. Nominations for the 2010 Australia Day Awards close on Friday 13 November, 2009.

GARDEN ESCAPEES & OTHER WEEDS OF BUSHLAND & RESERVES

The Mid North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee, initiated by Great lakes Council has published a booklet “Garden Escapees & Other Weeds of Bushland & Reserves”.

The booklet aims to educate residents across the Mid North Coast region on the devastating environmental consequences of invasive weeds and highlights the need for responsible gardening.

Recent research indicates that 65% of weeds invading reserves and bushland have originated from garden situations. Examples include Madeira Vine, Lantana, Salvinia and Privet, all of whom have a significant impact on the natural environment.

Council has a limited stock of these publications to be given out. You can collect your FREE edition of “Garden Escapees & Other Weeds of Bushland & Reserves” from Council’s Customer First Centre in Tozer Street, West Kempsey or Kempsey, South West Rocks, Stuarts Point and Hat Head libraries. For further information please phone Council on 6566 3200 or email ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS - ISSUED BY COUNCIL

Consent has been granted for the following applications.

A record of consents may be inspected, without charge, at the Customer First Centre of the Kempsey Shire Council, Civic Centre, Tozer Street, West Kempsey, between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted).

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS

The following applications have been received and are notified in accordance with Council’s Policy.
NOTE: Not all applications received require public notification.

The applications and plans relating to the developments to which this notice refers may be inspected at council’s Customer First Centre, Tozer Street, West Kempsey, any time between 8.30am and 4.30pm from Monday to Friday (public holidays excepted) for the period stated above.

At anytime during which the application may be inspected, any person:

1 who has received written notice of a proposed development from Council; or
2 who owns land and who contends that his enjoyment of that land will be detrimentally affected if a proposed development is carried out; or
3 who feels that a proposed development will adversely affect the character or amenity of the surrounding area may object in writing to council.

A person or associate of the person who makes a submission in relation to the application must make a disclosure of any reportable political donation or gift made in the previous 2 years (and up to the time the matter is determined).

The disclosure (Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts) will need to accompany the submission. A Disclosure Form and further details can be obtained from Council’s website or Customer First Centre.
If the application will need to be considered by Council, a precis of submissions received will be included in a report to Council for determination of the application. Copies of submissions may be included in the Appendices to the Business Paper unless specifically requested by the writer not to be included and

NOTIFICATION OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO OCTOBER 2010

Council’s meeting dates up to October 2010 are:

Tuesday - 10 November 2009 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 15 December 2009 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 2 February 2010 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 23 February 2010 - Extraordinary meeting (budget)
Wednesday - 24 February 2010 - Extraordinary meeting (budget)
Tuesday - 9 March 2010 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 13 April 2010 - Ordinary meeting (South West Rocks)
Tuesday - 11 May 2010 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 8 June 2010 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 13 July 2010 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 10 August 2010 - Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 14 September 2010- Ordinary meeting
Tuesday - 12 October 2010 - Ordinary Meeting (Crescent Head)

Please note the following:

• The December 2009 Ordinary meeting will be held one week later than usual on Tuesday 15 December 2009.
• There will be no Ordinary meeting held in January 2010.
• The February 2010 Ordinary meeting will be held one week earlier than usual on Tuesday 2 February 2010.
• The April Ordinary meeting will be held at South West Rocks and the October Ordinary meeting will be held at Crescent Head. The venue for these will be advertised prior to the meetings.

For further information regarding the above please contact Council’s Customer First Centre on 02 6566 3200 or visit our website www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au.